Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Wrap-Up)
Yesterday at 08:00 AM
Bear-ly sneaking in
Final Results:
- Herb Carneal
- Tom Kelly
- The Metrodome
- Jack Morris
- Win Twins Theme
- Dick Bremer
- Bob Casey
- Target Field
- Metropolitan Stadium
- Judge Harry Crump
- Paul Molitor
- Dan Gladden
- Ron Gardenhire
- John Gordon
- Star Tribune Sports Section
- Nelson Cruz
- Sue Nelson
- Jim Thome
- TC Bear
Coming in just under the wire, TC Bear rounds out our list of Minnesota Twins eccentricities & ephemera. Whether interacting with children, dancing on the dugout, or depositing spheres in the old Metrodome softball HR contests, the anthropomorphic Ursidae never fails to draw smiles all-around.
A few observations from the poll series overall…
Honorable Mention
- Little Big League, Batgirl, & Public Transportation all fell a bit short. Nevertheless, they remain key components of the MN Twins experience!
We Love Our Voices/Music
- The likes of Herb Carneal, Dick Bremer, Bob Casey, John Gordon, Sue Nelson, & the Win Twins Theme immediately won their weeks. Twins Territory often consumes baseball from dock radios or cabin TVs, so the auditory affection makes sense.
We Still Adore Our Champs
- Championship-winning Twins figures like Tom Kelly, Jack Morris, & Dan Gladden out-paced the likes of Paul Molitor & Ron Gardenhire. As we learned in last year's Definitive Twins polling, the '87 & '91 guys still hold hearts and minds for the joy they brought to these parts.
Dome Sweet Dome
- Despite paling in comparison to the charm of Metropolitan Stadium or the beauty of Target Field, Hubert H. Humphrey's palace reigned supreme in the ballpark sweepstakes. Probably what happens when you combine quirkiness with Dome Dogs and championships—sight lines, lime turf, & white roof be damned!
Killebrew Clones
- With slugger Harmon Killebrew the #1 figure in Twins legend & lore, it should come as little surprise that similar strongmen Nelson Cruz & Jim Thome made the cut. Big flies play well in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Rakes.
A big thank you to everyone who participated in this poll series! I already have ideas (Washington Senators history, best single moments, etc.) for the next go-round. But that can be put aside for REAL HONEST-TO-GOODNESS BASEBALL RETURNING IN TWO DAYS!
